Tag: Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP)

• Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 18:47 UTC

  Uruguayan authorities suggest would-be travelers get vaccinated against measles

  

  Uruguay's Ministry of Public Health (MSP) Wednesday issued an alert for measles ahead of Tourism Week -the country's lay version of Easter Week- urging travelers, especially those heading to Argentina, to verify they have two doses of the measles vaccine, as the neighboring country has been reported to be experiencing community transmission of the highly contagious disease, just like parts of the US and Europe.

• Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 18:58 UTC

  Uruguay: Number of dengue cases on the rise in Salto

  

  Uruguayan health authorities have expressed their concern about the recent increase in the number of cases of dengue fever in the town of Salto, where over 130 detections have been confirmed.